Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's cellulitis claim for service connection was granted. The initial compensable rating claim for bilateral hearing loss, the increased rating claims for dermatitis and bronchitis, and the service connection claim for diabetes mellitus II were all denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical history. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is not considered a disability for VA purposes, and service connection for bronchitis remains in dispute.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The respiratory disability claims are denied as they were aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for osteoarthritis of the right knee, sarcoidosis, lung damage/chronic bronchitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and congestive heart failure (CHF) due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical records from VA and Social Security Administration (SSA), and a VA examination for each condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, to include bronchitis, finding that his current condition is not causally related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a bilateral eye disorder is withdrawn. Service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder is denied, and the case is remanded for further development regarding an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disorder, right hip disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bronchitis due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's recurrent bronchitis is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder, specifically asthma and bronchitis, is rated at 30% from July 26, 2011 to March 2, 2017. From March 3, 2017 onwards, the rating has been increased to 100%. The issue of TDIU due to service-connected disorders is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a variously diagnosed respiratory disorder, including histoplasmosis, bronchitis, COPD, and bronchiectasis, finding that there is no probative evidence to warrant such a determination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not rated higher than 40 percent prior to August 25, 2020, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter.,Service connection for lung disability other than pharyngeal cancer (to include chronic bronchitis and emphysema) due to in-service herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's chronic bronchitis has been rated at a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology and resolution of the Veteran's respiratory disabilities, as well as whether they are related to service-connected conditions or any exposure during Southwest Asia.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and COPD due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current lung conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran is granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) for loss of use of both legs and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to multiple service-connected disabilities other than those indicating that he has loss of use of both legs.,The Veteran is also granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o).,However, the Veteran's entitlement to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) remains pending as it requires a higher level of care which has not been determined.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, cataracts, and lower extremity arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically chronic bronchitis and COPD. The examiner is requested to provide an etiology opinion regarding whether these disabilities are related to military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lung disabilities and their connection to service, particularly his service-connected pleural thickening and/or plaques.

The Board denied service connection for allergies, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, rhinitis, and asthma as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.